Horizon scanning the European Bioeconomy

Scoping the horizon of opportunity for the bioeconomy sector

With bioeconomy holding the key to unlocking new and sustainable resources, more needs to be known about the current landscape of the industry across Europe. The Biohorizons project is focused on mapping the bioeconomy industry to identify areas for growth, opportunity and innovation.

Demographic and climatic changes are putting the world’s resources under increasing pressure. With the global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, the demand for resources is growing quickly.

Simultaneously, climate change is forcing us to reduce our consumption of fossil fuels in favour of sustainable alternatives. The biorefining of fuels and chemicals has the potential to offer new and sustainable sources for resources. However, the bioeconomy market is in its infancy and it is still unclear how its research-based and commercial outputs can be best put into practice.